Schaffer Associates is recruiting for a General Manager for a branch location of a regional Mountain States lumber yard and building materials chain. Our Client is looking for an individual with experience in store management in the building supply industry with a focus on both the retail consumer and building trades. Under the general direction of the Regional Operations Manager, this position involves responsibility for all day-to-day operations of the store facility and related duties as assigned. This particular lumber yard is pro focused but has retail traffic, as well.

Coordinating activities of store with activities of sales, record control, and purchasing departments to ensure availability of merchandise

Reviewing bills of lading for incoming merchandise and customer orders in order to plan work activities.

Establishing operations procedures for verification of incoming and outgoing shipments, handling and disposition of merchandise, and managing inventory.

Abiding by all safety rules set forth by company and governmental regulatory agencies, and ensuring that hazardous conditions are reported and corrected.

Education & Experience Requirements

The qualified candidate for General Manager must meet the following education and experience requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree in Business from a four-year college or university, or equivalent experience.

Administration or equivalent experience.

Knowledge of finance, economics, accounting, personnel, and sales with 2 or more years of sales or other related management experience, plus a minimum of 3 years supervisory/management experience.

Other Skills & Abilities

The General Manager must possess the following skills and abilities:

Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.

Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors

Ability to negotiate with internal and external sources.

Compensation

Our Client compensates its branch General Managers with a competitive base salary, plus bonus opportunity tied to location profit. It is also pleased to offer an Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP).

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